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MHT CET 202623 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
23 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Mineral Nutrition

MHT CET 2026 · 23 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Mineral Nutrition

How many electrons and ATP are required for the biological fixation...

How many electrons and ATP are required for the biological fixation of a molecule of nitrogen to form ammonia?

Options

  1. A4 and 8 respectively
  2. B2 and 4 respectively
  3. C8 and 16 respectively
  4. D16 and 32 respectively

Correct answer

C. 8 and 16 respectively

Step-by-step solution

The biological nitrogen fixation is catalyzed by the enzyme nitrogenase. The overall reaction for the reduction of one molecule of nitrogen (N_2)totwomoleculesofammonia(NH3) to two molecules of ammonia (NH_3) is given by:

N2+8e−+8H++16ATP→2NH3+H2+16ADP+16PiN_2 + 8e^- + 8H^+ + 16ATP \rightarrow 2NH_3 + H_2 + 16ADP + 16P_i

From the balanced equation, the fixation of one molecule of nitrogen requires 88 electrons and 1616 ATP molecules.

Answer: 8 and 16 respectively
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